World News Digest
The world’s billionaire population has hit a record high
Despite the a rocky economy, the world’s billionaire population is at an all-time high.The 2014 Billionaire Census reported Wednesday that the worldwide...
Scotland’s ‘Yes’ leader says independence vote is ‘once in a lifetime’
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has given his backing to proposals for dramatic devolution of powers to England after the Scottish independence referendum,...
MacArthur Foundation rewards modern solutions to old problems
The timely work of Jennifer Eberhardt, a Stanford University professor whose research is helping a California police department improve its strained relationship...
Dad’s mission: Biomedical engineer creates lifesaving device for son
Ed Damiano knows firsthand that for a parent Type 1 diabetes can be frightening, especially at night when his child is asleep, during which the “dead...
U.S. House warily approves arms for Syrian rebels as Iraq rejects troop possibility
The Republican-controlled House voted grudgingly to give the administration authority to train and arm Syrian rebels on Wednesday.
Airstrikes boost Islamic State, FBI director warns more hostages possible
Support for Islamic State increased after U.S. airstrikes began in Iraq and the militant group may take more hostages to try to force concessions from...
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford diagnosed with rare form of cancer
The tumour in Rob Ford’s abdomen, the discovery of which led the mayor of Toronto to drop out of the upcoming election, is both malignant and rare,...
Despite UN ruling, Japan seeks backing for whale hunting
Japan sought international backing Wednesday for its highly criticized plan to resume whale hunting in the Antarctic next year, despite a ruling against...
Nigeria says 70 dead in building collapse; questions S. Africa victim claim
Seventy bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a collapsed church building in Lagos but remain unidentified, a Nigerian official said on Wednesday,...
Battle to sway ‘undecideds’ on the eve of Scotland’s date with destiny
The two rival referendum campaigns have issued a final rallying call to undecided voters in Scotland, as they prepare to decide the future of the United...
'Venus Zone' that may help search for Earth-like alien worlds is discovered
Exoplanet hunters have just made it easier to identify alien Venuses, in the hopes that doing so will lead to the discovery of more alien Earths.
Two British brothers questioned by Thai police over backpacker murders
Two British brothers are being questioned over the murders of two backpackers in Thailand as tests revealed more about how the victims died.
American man arrested for trying to swim to North Korea to see Kim Jong Un
An American man has been arrested by South Korean border guards after trying to swim to North Korea to meet the reclusive state’s leader, Kim Jong...
Happiest place to live in the world is revealed (hint: it has a canal)
Panama may be the happiest country in the world, racking up the highest score in the Gallup-Healthways Global Well-Being Index for 2013.
Minnesota Vikings suspend star player from team over child abuse allegations
After a day of public pressure from angry fans and concerned sponsors, the Minnesota Vikings have reversed course and placed star running back Adrian Peterson...
People traffickers ‘sank migrant boat carrying 500 on purpose’, say survivors
People traffickers deliberately wrecked a boat that sank in the Mediterranean with 500 migrants feared dead, survivors have claimed.
Struggling Sony warns of $2.14 billion annual loss—over four times forecast
Sony expects its annual loss to swell to 230 billion yen (US$2.14 billion) and has cancelled dividends for the first time in more than half a century after...
New IS video ‘Flames of War’ warns Obama ‘fighting has just begun’
The militant Islamic State group has released a video warning the US that fighters await in Iraq if Barack Obama sends troops there.
Thailand beach murders: Suspect still on island, say police
Thai police investigating the brutal murders of two young British tourists are convinced their killer is still on the island.
China adds stimulus with $81 billion bank injection
China is injecting $81 billion into the nation’s largest banks, according to a government official familiar with the matter, signaling the deepest...
Idyllic Fiji belies coup culture with first election since 2006
Fijians voted on Wednesday in the South Pacific nation’s first election since a 2006 coup, with the military on standby in case violence flares but...
Glowing red: Thousands flee as lava forms in Philippine’s deadliest volcano
Thousands of people are being evacuated from the area around an active volcano in the northern Philippines after the country’s seismology agency...
Apple receives record 4 million iPhone pre-orders in 24 hours
Apple announced this week that its two newly launched iPhones have set a new record, receiving more than four million pre-orders in the first 24 hours.
Space cabs: Boeing, SpaceX to ferry astronauts to space station
Boeing Co. and Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) will split as much as $6.8 billion in federal funding to help the U.S.
#AchievementUnlocked: Number of websites explodes past a billion
The number of websites has burst above one billion and is growing apace, according to figures updated in real time Tuesday by online tracker Internet Live...
Forensic sleuths sketch Richard III’s brutal end
England’s King Richard III might well have lost his kingdom for a horse. The reviled king suffered nearly a dozen injuries on the battlefield, but...
As Scotland campaign enters final day, pendulum swings back to ‘No’
New opinion polls indicated Scotland could narrowly reject independence as the rival campaigns battled into Wednesday, the final day before a historic...
Eminem publishers sue New Zealand political party
The music publishers for American rapper Eminem filed a lawsuit Tuesday against New Zealand’s ruling political party over the music it used in a...
260-year-old R&A golf club set to allow women members
The Royal and Ancient is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world, having been founded in 1754 with its members playing on the links of St Andrews, renowned...
Canada slaps Russia with new sanctions
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced Tuesday that Canada will be adding to the sanctions placed against Russia, a move designed to further condemn...
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